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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.52, 8,124.93 and 3,235.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.52, 8,124.93 and 3,235.00 is: 4,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.52 : 8,124.93 = 3,235.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.52/8,124.93 = 3,235.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.52x = 8,124.93 × 3,235.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.52x = 26,284,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,128.24/5,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.38

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